Poonam Karwal Uppal

I'm cycling miles to change young lives from Buckingham Palace to Windsor Castle

On Sunday 5th October, I will be taking part in Palace to Palace and cycling 45 or 90 miles from Buckingham Palace to Windsor Castle and raising fund for the Prince’s Trust.

The Prince's Trust has tailored programmes and provides long-term support give young people the practical skills and emotional resilience to pick themselves back up and create their own positive futures.

The recent Class of Covid report reveals almost half of young people in the UK (49%) feel anxious about their future on a daily basis, with 59% agreeing it feels frightening for their generation. Findings suggest the impact of the pandemic and now a cost-of-living crisis is taking its toll on young people, as 45% agree anxiety around recent political and economic events affects them daily. More than a third (35%) feel their life is spiralling out of control, and for those from lower income backgrounds, this increases to 41%.

Please help me to support The Prince's Trust by sponsoring my Palace to Palace cycle ride and sharing my page. Just a £20 donation could provide a young person with an experienced youth worker for an hour, building their confidence, resilience and motivation during this time.

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could support a young person experiencing adversity with dedicated 1-1 support from one of our youth workers.

£35

could help buy smart interview clothes to help a young person land a job.

£55

could help The King's Trust provide a young person managing a struggling new business with expert mentoring

£100

could leave a lasting legacy, this donation could contribute towards the specialist equipment that opens up a lifelong career for 1 young person on the margins of society.

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I’m cycling Palace to Palace — helping young people build brighter futures!

Tuesday 23rd Sep

Dear Family & Friends,

I’m cycling #PalacetoPalace to help change young lives, and this cause is very close to my heart.

I’ve been incredibly fortunate to grow up with a loving, supportive family who shaped who I am today. They guided me to make the right choices, encouraged me when I doubted myself, and celebrated each step of my journey. That support gave me the confidence to build my career and keep moving forward with purpose.

But not every young person has this foundation. Many are unsure of the path they want to take, how to step into the working world, or how to keep going when obstacles arise. These young adults are our future, and I want them to have the same opportunities I had — so they can stay on the right path and create brighter futures for themselves.

Just £10 could fund a call to The King’s Trust helpline, giving a vulnerable young person the critical advice and support that could change their life.

If you’d like to support me and this amazing cause, please donate here ➡️ https://events.kingstrust.org.uk/s/9421/10537

Thank you for cheering me on — every bit of support makes a real difference! 🩷 Together we can help young people thrive, because young adults are our future.

Thank you to my Sponsors

£55

Ranj & Ayden

Super proud of you! We will be cheering you on at the finish line x

£55

Raj Bagri

Good luck Poonam You will be awesome Lots of love Bagri Family xxx

£55

Mum And Dad

Well done Poonam Proud of you Love Mum and Dad

£55

Vinod, Tina, Tiana & Sienna

Good Luck Poons, we are so proud of you. Lots of Love Vinod, Tina, Tiana & Sienna..XX

£35

Harjinder Sangha

£35

Nia & Nico

Good Luck Poonam Chachi! We hope you fly there like on the Mandrill Mayhem! Xx

£35

Munnny & Babita

Good luck Poonam! What a great thing to do x

£25

Aman And Navie

Well done beautiful! Wishing you all the best for the day xx

£25

Mundeep Purewal

What a great cause and wishing you lots of luck. Now go and have a great ride! Mundeep and the crew

£25

Hardy & Nins

Good luck

£25

Caroline Harris

A great cause, very proud of you for doing this. Best of luck

£25